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Finished Autism Quilts

katmun — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:13:33 +0000

*If you have a quilt that you created for this event and would like to share it, please send a picture of the quilt to Abby with a note of the town you are from so it can be posted here.

Abby Simonson, Anchorage, AK

Joyce Dale, Anchorage, AK

Kathy Dersham, Anchorage, AK

Krista James, work in progress, Anchorage, AK

Heidi Kelly, Anchorage, AK

Her Name is Sabine

katmun — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:26:35 +0000

Downloadable PDF of flyer:
Her Name is Sabine

Dr. Cowan DVD Available

katmun — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:42:32 +0000

DVD of Dr. Cowan’s lecture, titled Autism: A Tale of Two Children, is available from the Alaska Autism Resource Center. To request a copy of this DVD, click here.

New Make & Take Area

krijam — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:12:36 +0000

The Fairbanks AARC office now has a Make and Take area set up for making visual supports. Visit the office during business hours for a tutorial. You will be able to access Boardmaker software and a color printer in order to develop visual schedules, communication boards, and visual rules. Be as creative as you want, or feel free to utilize our templates.

Peer Tutoring Program Helps Students Connect

katmun — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:18:10 +0000

By RACHEL COOK | Post Register

She’s only 9 years old, but Rachel Pymm plays a critical role at Discovery Elementary School. The fourth-grader has taken an autistic classmate under her wing – teaching him to jump rope and encouraging him when he’s frustrated. “You’re doing a good job!” she told him during a recent lesson on cursive writing.

http://www.theolympian.com/northwest/story/1058224.html

Film Makes All the Difference

katmun — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:08:35 +0000

By Bonnie Langston

The producer and director of a film that addresses the challenges and gifts of teens with a high-functioning form of autism sat in her seat at Upstate Films in Rhinebeck last November wondering if anyone would show up. They did.

http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2010/01/08/life/doc4b46a0d39e72d318851277.txt

Fairbanks Make & Take Demonstration

krijam — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:10:07 +0000

On January 21st at 5:15 pm, the Fairbanks AARC office will be holding a Make and Take demonstration before the University of Washington video teleconference. A short tutorial on utilizing Boardmaker software and other materials available in the Make and Take area will be offered, along with sample materials to browse. Come join us!

Local Author Provides Insight into Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome at age 12

katmun — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:06:52 +0000

by Alex Everard

Immediately after Craig Rafail turns off the lights to his son Dyllan’s bedroom, the young boy responds, “Dad, why did you turn the dark on?” “That was one specific time I can recall thinking to myself, ‘Wow, he sees things totally differently. His mind is so unique,’” Rafail, a physical education and science teacher, said while recalling a memory of his son Dyllan, now a published author at the age of 12.

http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/the-deuce/local-author-provides-insight-into-autism-and-aspergers-syndrome-at-age-12/

Chelation Based on Faulty Premise

katmun — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:04:49 +0000

By Trine Tsouderos and Patricia Callahan

Los Angeles Times
The risky treatment for autism that removes metals from patients’ bodies is often prompted by results from an uncertain test.

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-autism-chelation7-2009dec07,0,3198790.story

Teaching the ABC’s of Crucial Social Skills

katmun — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:55:59 +0000

By Emma Brown

Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, December 3, 2009

The middle school years, when nothing seems more important or more impossible than fitting in, are rough for nearly everyone. But they are particularly brutal for preteens such as Will Gilbertsen, whose mild autism makes him stand out.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/02/AR2009120202884.html